Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP3 8PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HP3 8PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	24.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	56.9%	2.2%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	55%	2.9%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	34.7%	34.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	21.5%	5.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	32%	35.2%	3.2%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	96%	90.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	87.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	4%	5.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Leverstock Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leverstock Green Road was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% higher than the Leverstock Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leverstock Green Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leverstock Green and the 169th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 8PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leverstock Green Road are based on 191 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8PR

Average Price
£682,578

Semi-Detached
£611,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£768,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£21,335

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leverstock Green Road

Average Price
£687,825

Semi-Detached
£638,218

Terraced
£560,017

Detached
£832,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,941

Other
£826,612

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leverstock Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Penrhyn Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2025-09-09	£760,000
91 Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-03-17	£716,181
81 Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-12-19	£497,370
81A Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-04-24	£471,590
103 Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2022-11-29	£805,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8PR

Employment

HP3 8PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Green Lane , Leverstock Green HP2 4SA	3out of 4	812 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	562 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	883 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Unit 1, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	255 yd
KFC	47 Maylands Avenue	492 yd
Baxterstorey LTD	Kitemark House, Maylands Avenue	560 yd
Crazy Goat	5 Leverstock Green Village Centre	606 yd
McDonald's	Unit 11, The Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	The Plough, Leverstock Green Road	2 yd
Hemel Hempstead Football Club	Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road	460 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, Leverstock Green Road	566 yd
The Olde Leather Bottle	The Leather Bottle, Leverstock Green Road	704 yd
Crabtree	The Crabtree, 2 Leverstock Green Road	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	255 yd
Wing Fu House	1 Leverstock Green Village Centre	606 yd
Greggs	Unit 7, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, The Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue		770 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemel Hempstead Town Fc VAUXHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	497 yd
Leverstock Green Sports Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	658 yd
Nuffield Health Hemel Hempstead Fitness & Wellbeing Gym MAYLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Leverstock Green Ce Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
Leverstock Green Cricket Club LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB BEDMOND ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Leverstock Green Tennis Club GRASMERE CLOSE	tennis courts	752 yd
Spirit Health Club (Hemel Hempstead) BREAKSPEAR WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club PANCAKE LANE	grass pitches	869 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	870 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	975 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	914 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	914 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	915 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.